Reasons for Course Selection and Academic Satisfaction among Master’s Degree Students

2020 ◽  
pp. 153819272095457
Author(s):  
Pilar Figuera Gazo ◽  
Juan Llanes Ordóñez ◽  
Mercedes Torrado Fonseca ◽  
Robert-Guerau Valls Figuera ◽  
Maria Rosa Buxarrais Estrada
Keyword(s):  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Personal Growth ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Master's Degree ◽  
Course Selection ◽  
Master's Students ◽  
Academic Satisfaction ◽  
Student Guidance ◽  
Master’S Degree ◽  
Spanish Universities

This study investigated the relationships between the motivations of master’s students and satisfaction with the programme. Participants included 978 students from two Spanish universities. The results showed that the characteristics of the master’s programme explained the differences in the reasons for choice and student satisfaction. We found a positive relationship between academic satisfaction and the reasons for self-realization and personal growth. The results allow us to reconsider the process of student guidance and counselling.

Are leaders with postgraduate degrees perceived to be more transformational? A quasi-experimental field study

2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 259-273 ◽  
Author(s):  
Morris Mendelson ◽  
Jasmine Alam ◽  
Chris Cunningham ◽  
Adam Totton ◽  
Carrie Smith
Keyword(s):  
Transformational Leadership ◽  
Field Study ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Master's Degree ◽  
Leadership Qualities ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Experimental Field ◽  
Strong Positive Relationship ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Master’S Degree

PurposeTransformational leadership has been shown to have a positive impact on a host of employee level and organizational performance indicators. However, little research has sought to understand some of the antecedents of this style of leadership. The purpose of this paper is to examine the link between having a post-secondary education and perceptions of transformational leadership.Design/methodology/approachData were collected from two surveys issued in a mid-sized energy company located on the eastern seaboard of North America. One-way ANOVA comparing employees’ perceptions of transformational leadership exhibited by their supervisors that either did or did not have a post-graduate degree demonstrated a strong, positive relationship between the attainment of a Master’s degree and perceived levels of transformational leadership qualities.FindingsThe findings of this quasi-experimental field study demonstrated a strong, positive relationship between the attainment of a Master’s degree and perceived levels of transformational leadership qualities.Originality/valueThis study is the first of its kind to demonstrate that more educated managers are generally perceived to be more transformational in their leadership style.

Assessing Student Satisfaction Within Sport Management Master’s Degree Programs

2015 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nels Popp ◽  
Erianne A. Weight ◽  
Brendan Dwyer ◽  
Alan L. Morse ◽  
Amy Baker
Keyword(s):  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Sport Management ◽  
Graduate Program ◽  
Master's Degree ◽  
The United States ◽  
Degree Programs ◽  
Graduate Degree ◽  
Master's Degree Programs ◽  
Sport Ethics ◽  
Master’S Degree

This study examined satisfaction levels with graduate sport management programs in the United States. A 26-item graduate degree program satisfaction instrument was developed and administered electronically to a sample of current students and alumni from seven sport management master’s degree programs yielding a 54.31% response rate (N = 302). Respondents generally indicated high levels of satisfaction with their decision to pursue a graduate sport management degree, but were significantly less satisfied with the specific school they attended. Respondents indicated the most beneficial courses included current topics, sport and society, sport marketing, and sport ethics, whereas the least beneficial courses included statistics, international sport, and research methods. Students who earned their undergraduate degree in business were consistently less satisfied with how well their graduate program taught them various sport management skills compared with students with undergraduate degrees in sport management, sport-related studies, or other majors.

scholarly journals Increasing service quality at a university: a continuous improvement project

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernando Gonzalez Aleu ◽  
Edgar Marco Aurelio Granda Gutierrez ◽  
Jose Arturo Garza-Reyes ◽  
Juan Baldemar Garza Villegas ◽  
Jesus Vazquez Hernandez
Keyword(s):  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Continuous Improvement ◽  
Master's Degree ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Data Availability ◽  
Improvement Project ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Student Loyalty ◽  
Master's Degree Students ◽  
Master’S Degree

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to evaluate a continuous improvement project (CIP) at a Mexican university designed to increase engineering graduate student loyalty. Design/methodology/approach A plan-do-check-act problem-solving methodology was implemented, and a SERVQUAL survey was conducted on 67 master’s engineering students. Findings Five factors were found to affect student loyalty: facility cleanliness; faculty teaching skills; evening student services; master’s degree student management roles at work; and master’s degree students’ ages. After the implementation of the improvement and control actions, there was a 7.7% increase in the engineering master’s degree students’ loyalty scores. Research limitations/implications However, there were several research limitations: data availability (such as student loyalty, student satisfaction and a small master’s degree student population size) and factors outside the CIP’s scope (such as the country’s economic situation, university rankings, master’s programme accreditations and COVID-19). Practical implications The findings from this research study could be used by other higher education institutions (HEIs)to improve student loyalty and as a reference when conducting similar studies in other service organisations such as hospitals and hotels. Originality/value This research work took a different approach in assessing student satisfaction and student loyalty in a HEI by using the SERVQUAL survey as the data collection instrument for conducting CIP.

scholarly journals Criteria of subjectivity of master’s students instructional technology and education degree program

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 419-427
Author(s):  
Sovetkanova Damira Maratovna ◽  
Umirbekova Akerke Nurlanbekovna ◽  
Shalabayeva Laura Ismailbekovna ◽  
Butabayeva Laura Askarovna ◽  
Kulmysheva Nazym Armysovna ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Master's Degree ◽  
Interdisciplinary Approach ◽  
Degree Program ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Young Generation ◽  
Master's Students ◽  
Independent State ◽  
Globalizing World ◽  
Master’S Degree ◽  
The Republic

The source of the prospects for the development of an independent state is the education of younger generation. The globalizing world requires particular attention and responsibility in nurture the young generation. That is why the secularism of the education system is a blessing and a necessity. This article discusses the achievements and new challenges in the field of education over the years of independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan.The article presents questions of the criteria and indicators for identifying and studying the subjectivity of future masters. The article analyzes the diversity and multifunctionality of the phenomenon of subjectivity in the context of an interdisciplinary approach. The strategic and practical directions for the development of the student's subjectivity in the educational process of the university are characterized on the basis of highlighting plans for the social and professional life of a future specialist in an education situation.   Keywords: subject, subjectivity, subject-oriented approach, Master’s degree program, Master’s degree student, criteria, indicators;

Realization of Competence Approach at Teaching Foreign Languages for Vocational Purposes to Master’s Degree Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 47-51
Author(s):  
Е. Злобина ◽  
E. Zlobina
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
Master's Degree ◽  
Foreign Languages ◽  
Master's Students ◽  
Engineering Programs ◽  
Master's Degree Students ◽  
Competency Based ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Master’S Degree ◽  
The Given

The article under review is devoted to the problem of teaching foreign languages to master’s students, connected with transition to multilevel system of higher vocational training. The purpose of the given article is to study the process of master’s students while teaching them the subject «Foreign language in the professional sphere» on the basis of ideas of competency-based approach. Defi nitions of key concepts of competency-based approach are given in the article: competency (skill) and the competence. Specifi city of foreign languages teaching master’s degree students is revealed. Possibilities how to change content of the subject «Foreign language in the professional sphere» according to the formed competences are presented. Results of questionnaire of master’s degree students, trained on engineering programs (non-linguistic programs) before carrying out of the experiment and after it are resulted.

scholarly journals STUDENT’S PERSPECTIVES ON TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT IN HIGHER EDUCATION

2020 ◽  
pp. 46-62
Author(s):  
Mayank Vyas
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Quality Management ◽  
Total Quality Management ◽  
Student Satisfaction ◽  
Continuous Improvement ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Master's Degree ◽  
Employee Involvement ◽  
Total Quality ◽  
Management Commitment

This paper aims at examining students` perspectives and perceptions towards implementation of Total Quality Management (TQM) in the context of students pursuing Master’s Degree at The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. The rationale behind the inquire lies in the emergent need of the application of TQM in higher education of India for qualitative education that can compete with global education in the 21st century. The study is based on a sample survey of 326 respondents out of a population of 5898 by employing sample size determinants like: confidence level, confidence interval and population size. The convenience sampling technique is used. A survey questionnaire was administered to students pursuing Master’s Degree in different Programmes of The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda in person. The questionnaire covers factors like management commitment, student satisfaction, employee involvement and continuous improvement. 326 respondents are considered as valid respondents for further investigation. The study is qualitative research in nature and the collected data has been analyzed by scale reliability for questionnaire scaling validity, descriptive statistics, measurement of items, correlation, including other applicable statistical tests with a view to know whether management commitment has positive relationship with student satisfaction, employee involvement and continuous improvement. IBM SPSS.25 is employed for data analysis as a statistical tool. The collected data reveals a positive relationship among management commitment, student satisfaction, employee involvement and continuous improvement with reference to the students of The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda. This study indicates the significance of TQM in higher education in India which can improve quality of education and can also compete at global level. Further research can be undertaken with more samples by extending the area of research.

Student Experience Applying to Graduate School for Speech-Language Pathology

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 192-205
Author(s):  
Lesley Sylvan ◽  
Andrea Perkins ◽  
Carly Truglio
Keyword(s):  
Graduate School ◽  
Master's Degree ◽  
Graduate Programs ◽  
Student Experience ◽  
Degree Programs ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Application Process ◽  
Master's Degree Programs ◽  
Language Pathology ◽  
Master’S Degree

Purpose The purpose of this study is to better understand the experiences faced by students during the application process for master's degree programs in speech-language pathology. Method Data were collected through administering an online survey to 365 volunteers who had applied to master's degree programs in speech-language pathology. Survey questions were designed to gain the student perspective of the application process through exploration of students' deciding factors for top choices of graduate programs, emotional involvement in the application process, biases/rumors heard, student challenges, advice to future applicants, and what students would change about the application process. Results Factors that influenced participants' reasoning for selecting their “top choice” programs were largely consistent with previous studies. Issues that shaped the student experience applying to graduate school for speech-language pathology included financial constraints, concern regarding the prominence of metrics such as Graduate Record Examinations scores in the admissions process, a perceived lack of guidance and advising from faculty, and confusion regarding variation among graduate program requirements. Conclusion Gaining insight into the student experience with the application process for graduate programs in speech-language pathology yields useful information from a perspective not frequently explored in prior literature. While the data presented in this study suggest the process is confusing and challenging to many applicants, the discussion highlights practical solutions and sheds light on key issues that should be considered carefully by individual graduate programs as well as the field as a whole.

Master's Degree in Psychology

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jessica Kohout ◽  
William E. Pate
Keyword(s):  
Master's Degree ◽  
Master’S Degree
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